South Carolina

[ChickyChickyBaby]

nice to meet ya.... still havent learned breeds good yet but i know i have 4 rhode island reds one of them is a rooster and i think my other 2 is a plymouth rock and the other is a leghorn... i think. lol. i have only been in the country for 6 months now but i love it. have always wanted to get there but never worked out till now

Glad it finally worked out for you! Country is awesome

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

nice to meet ya.... still havent learned breeds good yet but i know i have 4 rhode island reds one of them is a rooster and i think my other 2 is a plymouth rock and the other is a leghorn... i think. lol. i have only been in the country for 6 months now but i love it. have always wanted to get there but never worked out till now

BTW Coonhunting redneck LOL I sent you a friend request on FB

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

Now that is a thought! How would that sound telling my DH--We are picking up hatching eggs, chicks and oh, some rocks!

Well...you could deliver Joy & I both some sand....so........ UMMMMM yeah he would think we are strange

 

[dixiebeast]

He had offered to buy the billie back if she had and take him to the sale so we would not have to worry about breeding back in...I understood that and told him if we kept him we would band him...he said that was good and said if we ever wanted to breed he could help me find a billie later...she is what I think is a nubie mix...dad is a pure pygmie! I saw him and do not think he is related to mom...was told he wasnt when I asked. I just don't get her wanting them both back? She said she hand raised mom and if we decided ever to sell her she wanted first choice but then she asked about the babies 2 times? She may just miss Momma but Momma is not a socialized goat...not like you would expect if she was so attached to her...impossible to pet and very skiddish...I think they just want to get babies back super cheap to resale. But even DH says they are going nowhere and he hasnt even seen them in person and won't until friday! I just cannot imagine selling them ever...they are going to be spoiled sweeties!

Maybe they are concerned you will let it breed back to its mother. Who was the father of these kids? The mother may have been bred by a close related buck and they are worried about issues. It is funny that they are asking when they are trying to get out of the goat business. There must be some underlying thoughts going on there that they are not sharing with you.

 

[dixiebeast]

Thanks! That is good to know...I have so much to learn.I feel like I am starting all over with chickens only furry!!

DON"T BAND AT 3 WEEKS!

DH says I was wrong... he does not go by age, but by size of what you are banding (lol) He said at 6 months they will probably be too big. Check them around 3-4 months of age.
If you do it when they are too small it can cause the urethra to stop developing..and if the goat gets stones it can cause it to need surgery.

 

[Lroach711]

I'll try to get some pictures tonight..they wont be good though bc I my camera card is still MIA. My phone pics will have to do..which aren't usually very good. I'll have to get a new camera card asap so I can have good pictures again!

So where are the pictures??? Glad you got them and are getting them settled in.

 

[dixiebeast]

Welcome to our new peeps! CrunchyDoc(georgiagail??) and HoundHunter!! Always glad to have new people to yack away to!!

I am playing catch up today and may have missed some reading!!LOL

 

[KrisH]

If anyone is interested, The NPIP class will be in Clemson on March 17th 2012

I have the registration information if you are interested

RobertH

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

If anyone is interested, The NPIP class will be in Clemson on March 17th 2012

I have the registration information if you are interested

RobertH

We get it in the mail....I will be registering to become an NPIP tester for our state

 

[KrisH]

We get it in the mail....I will be registering to become an NPIP tester for our state

I received an e-mail today and can forward it to anyone who wants it

RobertH